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The pattern goes like this: 0, 5, 12, 21, 32, 45

and I need to find out the formula for this pattern but I can't seem to figure it out.

Pls help me!

 Sep 21, 2017

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The pattern goes like this: 0, 5, 12, 21, 32, 45

and I need to find out the formula for this pattern

 

d0=05122132451. Difference d1=57911132. Difference d2=2222

 

an=(n10)d0+(n11)d1+(n12)d2

 

an=(n10)0+(n11)5+(n12)2=(n1)5+n12n212=5n5+(n1)(n2)=5n5+n23n+2=2n+n23an=3+2n+n2

 

an=3+2n+n2a1=3+21+12=3+2+1=0 a2=3+22+22=3+4+4=5 a3=3+23+32=3+6+9=12 

 Sep 21, 2017
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0 + 5 = 5

5 + 7 = 12

12 + 9 = 21

21+ 11 = 32

32 + 13 = 45.

The pattern hides in the bold numbers :)

 Sep 21, 2017
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I was answering the problem also Max, but realized he asked for an equation and didnt know how to do that? like (x+(5+(nth+2)))but that isnt correct

NediaMaster  Sep 21, 2017
edited by NediaMaster  Sep 21, 2017
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Best Answer

The pattern goes like this: 0, 5, 12, 21, 32, 45

and I need to find out the formula for this pattern

 

d0=05122132451. Difference d1=57911132. Difference d2=2222

 

an=(n10)d0+(n11)d1+(n12)d2

 

an=(n10)0+(n11)5+(n12)2=(n1)5+n12n212=5n5+(n1)(n2)=5n5+n23n+2=2n+n23an=3+2n+n2

 

an=3+2n+n2a1=3+21+12=3+2+1=0 a2=3+22+22=3+4+4=5 a3=3+23+32=3+6+9=12 

heureka Sep 21, 2017

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